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Castle Re-opening Ceremony
Everyone is welcome at the Castle Re-opening Ceremony on Friday 15th September at 2 pm. There will be a drama re-enactment by Shaldon School followed by a cream tea. Dress with a nod to the 1920s.
Clearing the Pond Path
A few pictures of the Tuesday morning volunteers clearing the Pond Path - the continuation of the rhododendron bed running from the pond up towards new car park.
Photography Workshop on Friday 30th June
Clearing the Rope Walk Steps
Our gardener and his young assistant are taking in hand the Rope Walk, the pathway that rises from Broadlands up besides the allotments to the gardens. Gary and Charlie would be most grateful for donations of shrubs and plants for this area. We are assured that...
Grand Opening Ceremony update
In compliance with the rules associated with our Heritage Lottery Grant a fixed sum of money has been set aside to provide a substantial public event to mark the completion of work on the Castle - a grand opening ceremony. Planned for June 30th 2017 the event was to...
William Sears Memorial Bench
William Sears oversaw the building and garden works in the 1930s from his office which is now the Gardener's Hut above the Italian Garden. There was once a memorial bench dedicated to him, but all that remained of it was a number of broken pieces scattered round the...